New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-27

A NOTABLE MARRIAGE IN SAN FRANCISCO.

| THE ROCKER WEDDING
A NOTABLE MARRIAGE IN SAN FRANCISCO.
ELABORATE FLORAL DECORATIONS AT THE CLUTCH
WHAT THs BRIDE woRE-THE PRESENTS
far rELEsRAsR 10 THE rRIsuNEl
SAN FHAscIsco, April 26-The wedding Of Miss Hattie
Croker only daughter Of Charles Crocker the railroad
king, and Charles B. Alexander, Of which took
place in Grace Church at noon today was the est
and most fashionable gathering Of the kind which has
been seen here since the marriage OF ex-senator
sharon's daughter Sir Thomas Hesket at Belmont in
the Santa Clara Valley Only 400 invitations issued.
but fully 700 persons were In the church
full hour before the ceremonies began guests began TO
arrive. the greater part coming In their carriages
II took large detail Of police to keep the crowd away
from the doors and another force to clear the entrances
10 the Crocker mansion CaIiorna-st The decorations
OF the church declared by all to be tbs most unique
and elaborate ever seen In California The forests
Santa Cruz despoilcd OF eversreens.
two thousand yards being ussd The fcs-
toons gracefully draped from tho
top OF the sds and centre arches and down tie
side OF the nave reaching nearly to tho bottom of the
centre columns and counter 'csoons swung FROM
the columns from the ftont to the back of fthe
church either sdc aud at the front we're similar loop
ngs of evcrgreens while each OF tho largo windows was
cavity banked with choice flowers including white
acs hawthorn and pink azaleas Over tho centre aisle
II
unler which the bridal party was to pass.
The remarkable part Of the decoration was, however
served for the chancel ana affairs which OF
loveiest flowers and eyergreens The chancel was ar
ranged to representa- garden OF flowers With picket
fence surrounding It. plcsets and rails being inter-
woven with white gillifowers AMI delicate ferns
In the centre OF the fence open gate
formed OF small OF many varieties Offset with
greens. There likewise floral turnstile also
posed Of Within the chancel at the left was the
monog am &C" and A." the first letter being OF white
and latter pink The decorators had bestowed
their greatest labor and best art upon the altar.
The rail covered with flowers aud ferns and upon
the top at each side of the gate heavy bank Of
white pink cloth-ofgold and orange blossoms.
while directly the rail suspended an emerald
veil formed of sprays of similar color This strange
looped back IN the centre over the
gate, displaying the altar with all its magnificent
ornaments. Chief among these was vase composed
OF lacs and caneas rising out of which were beautiful
sprays Of large open roses of various coors Smaller
OF similar construction placed at each side
OF the altar, back of which. across the entire width
OF the chaneel, high arches formed
perpendicular panels OF white giliower ami snilax,
all Of which under the mellow light Of nnumerable gas
Jets formed beautiful spectacle.
At half past eleven five Carriages containing the bridal
party left the Californa-st mansion for the church
few minutes before 2 o'clock Mrs Charles Crocker
entered the church leaning on the arm of Colonel Fred
erck Croker then followed the bride the of her
father. They remained in the yesbule moment. and
then the strains OF the bridal chorus from Lehongrn
the bride and her father walked up the chance where
they met By the Rev. T. r. spanding the officiating
clergy man. portion OF the service was read In the
aisle ana then at the floral gate the bridegroom received
the bride and the remainder of the service read in
side the chanccl At the conclusion OF the ceremony
kissed his daughter The bride looked very pretty but
her dress severely plain. 1t Worth robe OF
white satin combined with old point Aencon the lace
being the gift the mother made in the style OF the six
teepth century the bodice was embroidered with pearls
perfectly plain Three deep ounces OF rare old lace
formed the front, aud each 1once was headed by en-
French system the bottom OF the front was trimmed
with orase blossoms The hair was dressed siga and IN
was held By at tue side; she wore diamond
at the corsage The bridegroom wore fourbuton cut
away white wascoat and light rousers,as did each OF the
man was Henry B. Alexander. the brdegrooms brother
After the ceremony the bridal party aud the immediate
the house. The wedding presents were numerous and
unique and costly There over 400 gifts
sion, and they completely filled the spacious ROOM
stanford. She sayO necklace bracelet ring and ear
rings OF various precious stones the diamonds were less
conspicuous the largest and finest stones being rub!es
yellow and blue sapphires mmense tourmalines
OF great purity well known that Mrs stanford had
OF the marriage of her who died three ago 1t
took seven years to collect these gems The set was IN
history OF each OF the stones The entire set is valued by
experts at over $4,000 49,,
sps pRS ring @ stones ito are s Eon and
The stone in the ring is that only the diamond
Is visible. Mrs Mark Hopkins sent three
large silver dishes for dessert service, inlah
with gold. with richly engraved work the
sides Mrs Timothy Hopkins gave large silver dish:
fork ana spoon. Mrs Charles Croker gave brooch of
pearls and diamonds field OF diamonds with gold
black gray aud milky blue pearls the gold pearl being IN
the centre Each the Size OF partridge egg and all
were OF the same shape George Croker gave small
diamond PIN unique setting OF silver Charles Croker
gave deed OF the dine house on Fifty eighth-st. New
York. facing the Park which he bought last year. Col
onel Frederick Croker sent diamond star. which tho
bride wore at the wedding in her hair Colonel Crockers
ttlo daughter Mary elegant toilet service Mrs
H. s. Croker sent coffee SET In old Doulton The Hag
gins Floods TONNES and many others sent costly gifts.
The bride and bridegroom left here for Sacramento
this Afternoon where they will spend several days Then
they Will return here and In fortnight for New
York.